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Inclusion and gender

Women Lead Record Number of Central Banks, but More Progress is Needed

August 29, 2024

The Editors

New governors in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Papua New Guinea lifted the share of central banks with women leaders to 16 percent

Inclusion and gender

Countries That Close Gender Gaps See Substantial Growth Returns

September 27, 2023

Antoinette M. Sayeh, Alejandro Badel, Rishi Goyal

Empowering women economically is a powerful engine of inclusive growth

Inclusion and gender

Women Struggle for Equal Pay and Progression at Central Banks

May 9, 2023

Mariarosaria Comunale, Petra de Bruxelles, D. Filiz Unsal

A new survey reveals the gender gap persists

Inclusion and gender

Gender Budgeting Is More Widespread But Implementation Remains a Challenge

March 8, 2022

Teresa Curristine, Nino Tchelishvili, Sureni Weerathunga

The pandemic has deepened long-standing gender gaps, with women continuing to bear the burden of unpaid work. By structuring spending and taxation in ways that advance gender equality—a process called gender budgeting—governments can help close the gap.

Inclusion and gender

How Empowering Women Supports Economic Growth

March 7, 2022

The Editors

International Women’s Day, first recognized by the United Nations in 1977, grew from early 1900s labor movements for better working conditions and women’s right to work.

Inclusion and gender

How Domestic Violence is a Threat to Economic Development

November 24, 2021

Rasmane Ouedraogo, David Stenzel

Stopping violence against women is not only a moral imperative, new evidence shows that it can help the economy.

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